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<blockquote data-quote="The Crimson Binome" data-source="post: 7184727" data-attributes="member: 6775031">Given that mechanics are fundamentally and inextricably tied to narrative, and that is their entire purpose for existing, I would obviously use different mechanics to reflect a different narrative (and vice versa). Withstanding a magic fireball through natural heat tolerance is different from withstanding a fireball by dodging behind something or dissipating the magical energy through runes woven into your cloak, and the mechanics should reflect that difference if they are to have any meaning whatsoever.If the barbarian just stood there and toughed it out, then he failed to dodge the flames, but his supernatural resilience meant that his injuries were less severe than they otherwise would have been. If he succeeds on his saving throw, then he dodges the flames in the same manner as the ranger did, and his supernatural resilience means that the reduced effect produces wounds of even less severity.&nbsp; If he doesn't even try to dodge the fireball, then he doesn't get to roll the Dex save, because he intentionally chose to forgo it (which is a ridiculous corner-case scenario that the rules don't even address, because it's unlikely that anyone would ever be so foolish).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="The Crimson Binome, post: 7184727, member: 6775031"] Given that mechanics are fundamentally and inextricably tied to narrative, and that is their entire purpose for existing, I would obviously use different mechanics to reflect a different narrative (and vice versa). Withstanding a magic fireball through natural heat tolerance is different from withstanding a fireball by dodging behind something or dissipating the magical energy through runes woven into your cloak, and the mechanics should reflect that difference if they are to have any meaning whatsoever. If the barbarian just stood there and toughed it out, then he failed to dodge the flames, but his supernatural resilience meant that his injuries were less severe than they otherwise would have been. If he succeeds on his saving throw, then he dodges the flames in the same manner as the ranger did, and his supernatural resilience means that the reduced effect produces wounds of even less severity. If he doesn't even [I]try[/I] to dodge the fireball, then he doesn't get to roll the Dex save, because he intentionally chose to forgo it (which is a ridiculous corner-case scenario that the rules don't even address, because it's unlikely that anyone would ever be so foolish). [/QUOTE]

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